Tuvalu

Tuvalu follows Anton, a young man working in a decaying public swimming pool, whose life changes when he encounters Eva and becomes involved in conflict over the pool's future. The story uses visual gags, eccentric characters, and a dreamlike atmosphere rather than conventional dialogue-heavy realism.

The 1999 film uses very little spoken dialogue and relies on expressive movement, sound effects, visual rhythm, and exaggerated production design. Its style draws on silent-era comedy and German Expressionism while remaining a modern German experimental film.

The film stars Denis Lavant as Anton and Chulpan Khamatova as Eva. Their performances carry much of the story through physical expression because the film minimizes ordinary spoken conversation.

Tuvalu was directed by German filmmaker Veit Helmer and released in 1999. It is best approached as an international art film built around silent-cinema influences rather than as a conventional commercial drama.